Lucille rieke
actor • musician • arts administrator
ABOUT LUCILLE
Hi! I'm Lucille, an artist, arts administrator, and musician based in Washington, D.C. Originally from San Francisco (still home in my heart!), I moved across the country to study at American University, where I've just graduated with a dual degree in Theatre Performance and Public Relations.
Theatre has always been my first love, and while performance is my primary passion, I've built a life in DC working in the many facets of theatre: administration, teaching, public relations, and front of house. I feel my understanding of theatre is strengthened through my 360 perspective on the inner and outer workings of the industry.
I have a personal mission to elevate the arts, and I work to do so through my many different theatrical careers. In administration, to get people into the theatre by expanding outreach and access; in teaching, to inspire the next generation; and in performance, to remind audiences of the power of live theatre.
I’m especially drawn to theatre that challenges, provokes, and inspires. I believe the most powerful stories ask big questions, appeal to universal truths, spark conversation, and leave room for hope. Theatre, to me, is a catalyst for change, and I’m passionate about creating and supporting work that reflects the world we live in while imagining something better.
I am a lover of Shakespeare, actor-musician musicals, and plays about girlhood.
Favorite Plays: Birthday Candles, John Proctor is the Villain
Favorite Musicals: Once, Chicago
Updates
Exciting things to share!
Hundred Days
Complete Works... (Abridged)
Lucille will understudy Jess in Keegan's upcoming production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), directed by Jared H. Graham. This production will perform for multiple student matinees that local DCPS students can attend. The show runs Jan. 30- Feb. 28. Tickets available here.
Lucille will be performing as an actor-musician in the DC Premiere of Hundred Days at The Keegan Theatre, directed by Christina A. Coakley and music directed by Lucia LaNave. Hundred Days performs Oct. 8- Nov. 15. Tickets available here.
The Last Night at Ballyhoo
Lucille made her professional debut as Lala Levy in Theater J's staged reading of The Last Night at Ballyhoo by Alfred Uhry, directed by Aaron Posner.
Speech & Debate
For Lucille's Senior Capstone, she starred as Diwata in Speech & Debate by Stephen Karam. In addition to acting, she also produced the production and led communications & outreach efforts, making it a culmination of her creative and academic pursuits in college. This entirely student-produced, alumni-directed capstone met great success with two sold-out performances and plans to continue in the future.
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Lucille played Silvia in a new adaptation of The Two Gentlemen of Verona, directed by Aaron Posner, with bluegrass music by Posner & Greg Kotis. This production became the blueprint for Aaron Posner's Two Gents at American Players Theatre in Summer 2026.
"Rieke’s Sylvia is one of elegance and relatability. Similar to her character, the actress’ energy was magnetic." - The Eagle
Disarming Girls
Lucille starred as Truus in Disarming Girls, a brand-new play directed by Jenna Place, based on the true story of three women (Hannie, Truus, and Freddie) who worked with the Dutch Resistance during WWII. The script was workshopped throughout the rehearsal period, and the play is now performing in the Netherlands after the AU production's success.
